Coinfection of Parvovirus B19 with Influenza A/H1N1 Causes Fulminant Myocarditis and Pneumonia. An Autopsy Case Report

Coinfection of Parvovirus B19 with Influenza A/H1N1 Causes Fulminant Myocarditis and Pneumonia. An Autopsy Case Report

Parvovirus-B19 (PVB19) is a frequent causative agent of myocarditis. For unclear reasons, viral reactivation can cause acute myocarditis, a leading cause of sudden death in the young. Influenza A/H1N1(2009) virus (IAV/H1N1) is known for causing flu/pneumonia, but the heart is rarely involved. Co-inf...

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Main Authors: Domitille Callon, Fatma Berri, Anne-Laure Lebreil, Paul Fornès, Laurent Andreoletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
influenza A/H1N1
pneumonia
myocarditis
Parvovirus B19
case report
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/8/958

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